At 0:00 on June 20th, the second round of the European Cup group stage will begin, with host Germany facing Hungary. Before the game, German head coach Nagelsmann attended a press conference and said that his combination of veteran stars and young talents can lead the host team forward.
In the first game, Germany beat Scotland 5-1, with young players Wirtz (21 years old), Musiala (21 years old) and Havertz (25 years old) scoring goals that caught the eye. But based on the team’s average age, Germany is the oldest team in this World Cup, with 10 of the 26 players over 30 years old.
Nagelsmann said: “The combination of veteran stars and young talents can lead the host team forward. We have to find new solutions, because we are the oldest team, and in the future we will need more young players. But for this European Cup, this is the perfect combination, and we can achieve great success.”
“In the team, a good combination of experienced players and talented young players is always good. I think it is important for young players to have an open mind and listen to experienced veteran players in order to progress.”
It is worth mentioning that Germany’s goalkeeper Neuer is 38 years old this year, 2 years older than Nagelsmann. Kroos and Muller are both 34 years old, and captain Ilkay Gündogan is only one year younger than him.
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